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I'm so excited for August!!! It's my birthday month, I'm going to be home for a few days,and I'll hopefully get to go hiking this month. I'm really looking forward to it, but I also don't want it to slip by and realize it's already September. In the spirit of making everyday count, here are my goals for this month.

1// Upload my spending every week to the budget app so that I can accurately keep track of my spending. I keep doing this every few weeks and by that time it's not enough time left in the month to make a big change. Has anyone used Mint? I may switch to that, it seems easier to use.

2// Go to the beach and pool. This is a big one for me while in Florida. I wasn't a huge fan of the beach but since the option has ben taken away from me it's all I want to do when I visit. Well that and Disney of course!!

3// Have more "phone free" moments. I've been attached to my phone to much this past month. I want to have a few hours each day where my phone is somewhere in my apartment but I don't really care where that is.

4// Finish a book or a podcast. I'll have time on the plane and during the commute to read or listen. I have three - four books that are all half read. I ned to finish some of them.

5// Try to eat less bread. While I absolutely love bread and desserts, they aren't good for me in large quantities. I need to eat less bread this month. More veggies!!

6// Get a more consistent amount of sleep. The way my life has been working recently equals a lot of different hours of sleep each week. On the days I'm working I get about 6-7 hours, and then when I'm off I sleep in way too much. I would love it if I could get to 7-8 hours each night consistently. This doesn't sound too hard, but my work schedule is so varied that it is a problem.

7// Find a pair of sandals! I've been looking for the past few weeks for sandals to bring with me to Florida and I found nothing! Maybe in the land of the sandal I'll find something.

8// Go to the dentist!! I really need to go and this month would be a perfect month to go. Self care!

9// Donate one full bag of items to a thrift store. I really want to pare down on some of my things. I don't think I could do minimalist, although power to you if you can I'm so impressed!! I do want to have a more minimal apartment, when everything has a place and theres just the right amount it's a beautiful thing!

10// Relax!! It's really important for me to unplug this month and have some fun! I've been spending such a large amount of each day the last few months working, and while I do love that, it's draining. I need to recharge for the upcoming months.

AVintageJoy

Hi, I'm Joy! This blog is for the goal setters and travel lovers. I believe we should: live in such a way that you stay classic, like a black and white movie, travel and explore to add color to your life, have faith and be generous to have meaning, and be your unique self to add fun! Welcome to all the dreamers and coffee drinkers!